More rains are likely to fall in the country today, says the Met Department
This year, Qatar has seen strong rains unlike never before.
While the rains caused unexpected flash floods in the country last month, the rains once again fell hard on Sunday after a few days of lull.
Some parts of the country received almost half a year’s worth of rain in just a few hours, leading to water-logging. Similar conditions are once again expected on Monday, reported Gulf Times.
استمرار فرص هطول أمطار متفرقة رعدية أحياناً على البلاد اليوم الأحد وغداً الإثنين، نسأل الله أن يجعلها أمطار خير وبركة #قطر
— أرصاد قطر (@Qatar_Weather) November 11, 2018
Chance of scattered rain thundery at times continues today and tomorrow (Monday) pic.twitter.com/TO28gEp5b9
According to a rain chart issued by the Met Department, Al Shahaimiya received nearly 31mm of rainfall on Sunday, compared to the annual rainfall of 77mm in the country.
Abdulla Mohamed Al Mannai, Director of Meteorology Department (Forecast & Analysis), said low pressure clouds that formed in Qatar’s western parts, which moved to the east, resulted in 15 to 20 minutes of heavy rains in Doha and its outskirts.
“The movement of clouds from west to east was quick. Weather will be partly cloudy and moderate rain associated with thunderstorm is expected during the next 36 hours,” Al Mannai was quoted as saying by Qatar Tribune.
أمطار رعدية متفرقة تشهدها البلاد قد يصاحبها رياح قوية السرعة وتدني في مدى الرؤية، يرجى توخي الحيطة والحذر. #قطر
— أرصاد قطر (@Qatar_Weather) November 12, 2018
Scattered thunderstorms across the country may be accompanied with strong wind and low visibility, please be careful. #Qatar pic.twitter.com/Qh6MIWSHZf
Al Mannai urged the public to keep away from sea-activities for the next 36 hours. The entire Gulf region is currently under the influence of low atmospheric pressure.
Scattered rain continues in western and northern areas. Thunderstorms coming from the West expected to affect western and northern areas in the next few hours and extend gradually over most areas later on. Please be careful and avoid all sea activities. #Qatar pic.twitter.com/6fj4LbW5lH
Meanwhile, authorities have stepped up their efforts of clearing up rainwater from different parts of Qatar.
Rain emergency teams are working hard to remove accumulated rainwater to ensure smooth traffic flow on highways and streets and in residential areas.
The Rain Emergency Teams started removing the accumulated rainwater right after the downpour in the state, to ensure the traffic flow on high ways , public streets and in the residential places. #MME #Qatar #rain #Doha pic.twitter.com/X5WY7WZErm
Ashghal, Qatar’s Public Works Authority, said it had put in place several short and medium-term plans to protect the main areas that witnessed rainwater accumulation.
“To ensure the safety of students, parents and teachers, tankers and pumps were distributed near schools that witnessed rainwater accumulation recently,” it said.
تم توزيع التناكر والمضخات في محيط المدارس التي شهدت تجمعات مياه الأمطار خلال الفترة الماضية، وذلك حرصاً على سلامة الطلاب وأولياء الأمور والعاملين بها #استعدلأمطار_قطر #أشغال pic.twitter.com/zqnyc3B96E
We are prepared for it .. let it come .....................